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Arnold stuns Bay to earn first victory since 2022
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Following an 0-9 season, the Arnold football team earned a statement victory in their season opener, defeating Bay High 8-7 at Gavlak Stadium. In their nine losses last year, Arnold was outscored 476-12. First-year head coach, Jason Griffin is coming off of a Final Four season with Bozeman and […]
Triumph Gulf Coast received $25 million grant, creating at least 500 new jobs
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – One of the Bay County Economic Development Alliance’s key projects received a big boost this week. Triumph Gulf Coast board members approved $25 million in funding for project “Spinner”. Project Spinner is a maintenance, repair, and operations, or MRO facility. The grant will go to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, […]
Local non-profits provide tool to help protect your open drink
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A couple of non-profits are teaming up to give women a tool that helps protect their drinks. Date rape drugs are a discrete way for predators to target victims at bars, restaurants, and parties. Experts say it only takes a few moments to spike someone’s drink. “Somebody can set their […]
BCSO officials warn residents about new scam call
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County Sheriff’s Office officials are warning residents about a new scam call that’s circulating in the community. Scammers are calling people, posing as Bay County Sheriff’s deputies. They claim the person they’re calling missed jury duty and has a warrant out for their arrest. The scammer threatens the victim, […]
St. Andrew Baptist Church prepares for worship center reopening
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - From damaged, to back and better than ever!. Friday, on NewsChannel 7 at 4 p.m., Dr, Corey Pitts, the pastor of St. Andrew Baptist Church, stopped by to spread the word about the church’s first services back in their worship center since Hurricane Michael destroyed their building in 2018.
Man finds surprise kidney donor in high school classmate from 25 years ago
Following three years and 10 hours a day on dialysis, Jereme Peterson found an angel and a miracle all at once, and his life was saved. The 42-year-old federal corrections officer encountered a donor in his Blountstown high school classmate from 25 years ago. He was down to 315 pounds,...
Florida State fans lose their minds on Mike Norvell for not leading over Georgia Tech
The 2024 college football season has finally arrived. Things kicked off on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland for the College Football Classic, and it featured ACC action. The Florida State Seminoles, who enter the season with the No. 10 spot in the AP Top 25 rankings, had the chance to prove that they are still one of the top schools in the nation and a threat to make the College Football Playoff and win the National Championship. Their first test came against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, who had an upset win on their minds.
ESPN’s college football season opener broadcast slammed as ‘a joke’ by fans after missing extra point and audio issues
FANS were not pleased with ESPN’s college football season-opening broadcast in Dublin, Ireland. ESPN viewers slammed the TV presentation of the Florida State Seminoles vs. Georgia Tech Yellowjackets game at Aviva Stadium in Ireland in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The ESPN broadcast of the college football game had gotten off to a brutal […]
Jeff Dunham performing at Pensacola Bay Center for 'Artificial Intelligence' tour
Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is bringing his "Artificial Intelligence" tour to Pensacola this November. Dunham will perform at the Pensacola Bay Center on Nov. 21. Tickets are available now at JeffDunham.com and TicketMaster.com. According to his website, Dunham received a toy ventriloquist dummy for Christmas at age of 9, began to practice, and started dreaming...
Bickering Tallahassee Democratic leaders look to find unity with Harris's historic bid
Democrats gathered in watch parties across Florida Thursday night, including in Tallahassee, as Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president. The Florida for Harris campaign organized the watch parties to build upon the unity and momentum of support that has boosted the campaign. Thursday night the campaign said 36,000 Floridians have volunteered to work for the Harris/Walz ticket – more than any other state. ...
Freaky Florida State Defensive Tackle Expected To Have National Impact On College Football Playoff Race
The Seminoles have multiple defenders who could become national names by the end of the season but this defensive tackle is one to watch out for.
Tuesday's primary was a political earthquake for the Escambia County Commission
Escambia County experienced a political earthquake in the Republican primary Tuesday night, with Steven Stroberger defeating Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh in the District 1 contest. Bergosh, along with Republican Commissioner Steven Barry and Democratic Commissioner Lumon May, has been the dominant voting block on the five-member board for the last several years. Party identification is rarely the deciding factor in controversial commission votes. ...
Busch Gardens Confirms Permanent Closure in September, Offers Guests a Chance To Say Goodbye
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay confirmed some sad news today. Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort may steal most of the attention in Florida, but Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is one of the OGs of the state’s theme park scene. Years before Walt Disney started scouting out land for his next project, the park opened in 1959 as a simple brewery tour offering free beer samples, the park was originally called “The Dark Continent” and was designed to give visitors a taste of Africa through animal exhibits and gardens.
Marianna earns statement victory over Walton
MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) — The Marianna football team started its season with a 50-44 shootout victory at home over Walton. The Bulldogs improved to 1-0 and will visit Liberty County on Friday, August 30. The Braves fell to 0-1 and will visit Crestview on Friday, August 30.
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